Loch Lomond Single Grain
Nose: A
slightly charred pineapple upside down cake covered in cold Ambrosia Devon
custard – iced raisin Danishes – Hovis digestive biscuits – lemon sherbet – orange
oil – banana skin – poached pears – Mackies Scottish three berry preserve – sugared
almonds – coconut ice – caramelised fennel fronds and an all-round reassuring nasal
hug of all things gloriously grainy.
slightly charred pineapple upside down cake covered in cold Ambrosia Devon
custard – iced raisin Danishes – Hovis digestive biscuits – lemon sherbet – orange
oil – banana skin – poached pears – Mackies Scottish three berry preserve – sugared
almonds – coconut ice – caramelised fennel fronds and an all-round reassuring nasal
hug of all things gloriously grainy.
Palate: Grilled
pineapple rings – pear drops – orange oil – hot buttered granary toast – Sainsbury’s
tropical fruit granola – baked spiced apples, covered in more of that cold
Ambrosia Devon custard – youthful oak – caramelised fennel fronds – toasted
walnuts – mixed spice – white pepper and the subtlest wisp-ette of cardamom.
pineapple rings – pear drops – orange oil – hot buttered granary toast – Sainsbury’s
tropical fruit granola – baked spiced apples, covered in more of that cold
Ambrosia Devon custard – youthful oak – caramelised fennel fronds – toasted
walnuts – mixed spice – white pepper and the subtlest wisp-ette of cardamom.
Finish: A fresh,
fruity and lip-smackingly sweet, long linger-ette of a finish.
fruity and lip-smackingly sweet, long linger-ette of a finish.
Summary: Some
superb whiskies bolting out of the Loch Lomond stable at the moment, and this is
most certainly one of them. Even though I’m a huge fan of deep, dark and
decadent single grain bottlings, it’s refreshing to see a bottling that is as fresh
and fruity as it is rich and ravishing.
superb whiskies bolting out of the Loch Lomond stable at the moment, and this is
most certainly one of them. Even though I’m a huge fan of deep, dark and
decadent single grain bottlings, it’s refreshing to see a bottling that is as fresh
and fruity as it is rich and ravishing.
The Whisky Wire 
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